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Top 10 Software Development Companies in Portugal

June 2020

List of the Best Portugal Software Developers

Looking for top software developers in Portugal?

As the use of mobile and web apps rise, your business’s digital presence becomes even more important. The biggest challenge facing organizations is how they can keep up in the digital world. The best way is to continuously develop up-to-date software that allows your organization to maintain an impactful digital presence.

To assist you in your search for a partner, we’ve compiled this list of the top software development companies in Portugal. Browse descriptions, feedback, and awards to find which can best suit your company’s needs.

Imaginary Cloud is a web design agency founded in 2010. Based in London, United Kingdom, with an office in Lisbon, Portugal, the team specializes in web development, UX/UI, and mobile app development. They primarily serve small businesses in the business services, consumer products & services, and education industries.

Notable Project

Imaginary Cloud worked on custom development for a financial SaaS startup. The team developed an app for a digital feedback assessment effort. They handled the front- and backend production for the platform and created a dashboard. They provide ongoing technical support. Overall, the client was pleased with the team's work.

"They are always available for questions and fulfill all of our needs. Everything is done very well, and I’m not looking for a different provider." — CEO, Financial SaaS Startup

Altar.io is a product and software development company based in Lisbon, London, and Milan. Founded in 2015, the team of 20 provides end-to-end IT services in web, mobile, and cloud. They also provide UX/UI design, development, and software deployment. They are cross-industry, with a specialty in fintech and work with companies of all sizes.

Notable Project

Using AngularJS and IBM LoopBack, Altar.io worked on an MVP for a fintech company. They developed the frontend of a working application to integrate with an existing backend. They created the UX and frontend design.

“They deliver on their promises and to start projects exceptionally quickly. They put together a delivery team in no time." – CEO, Fintech Company

Founded in 2000, Frontkom is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland with another location in Lublin, Poland. With nearly 50 employees, they provide custom software development, web development, and UX/UI design services to midmarket, enterprise, and small businesses.

Notable Project

Frontkom developed an online tool that facilitates end-to-end travel and expense services for the B2B space for an IT services company. They delivered an MVP and helped create an in-house technical team.

"The Team not only helped us to build a product but also took part in creating an in-house technical team that is now able to take on support of the system and its further development." –CEO, IT Services Company

Cleverti is an IT company based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2010, Cleverti has a team of about 35 employees that focus on custom software development, web development, and mobile app development services.

Notable Project

Cleverti worked with a reservoir management software company to complete several projects including adding cloud support for an existing desktop application, building a new frontend, and using JavaScript to improve the client's React framework.

"They are expensive compared to other vendors, but they’re worth it for the quality and peace of mind they deliver." — CEO, Reservoir Management Software Company

Hexis Technology Hub is a software development company located in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2017, they have 24 employees who work primarily with small, midmarket and global companies in IT, gaming and e-commerce. Services include custom software development, web design and development, IT staff augmentation, and recruitment.

Notable Project

Hexis Technology Hub built the MVP of a machine learning powered solution for risk and finance reporting for a financial services company. They worked from specs and worked on integration with banks. The success of the development has supported improvements in the client’s business model.

“They offered quality engineers and developers who could solve complex engineering problems. We found their management effective, and their internal communication was outstanding.” – Founder, Financial Services Company

Founded in 2010, Mokriya is a design and development company located in Cupertino, Calif. Its team of around 40 employees focus on mobile app development, IoT development, and custom software development.The client appreciated Mokriya's willingness to take on a non-traditional project.

Notable Project

Mokriya developed a prototype website for an online automotive retailer. The client's goal was to prepare a functional prototype of their client-facing website to share with their stakeholders.

"You could give the team an idea and they would come back a day later with something finished that was better than what you originally thought of." - User Experience Manager, Online Automotive Retailer

Subvisual is a software development company based in Braga, Portugal, with offices in Cambridge, MA. Founded in 2012, Subvisual has a team of about 15 employees that specializes in custom software development and UX/UI design services.

Notable Project

Subvisual worked with an oncology software firm in developing an interactive web-based application using Java and Ruby. The solution is a data management tool for oncologists, clinics, hospitals, and their staff. It's gotten positive feedback from several hospitals that are currently using it.

"They’re a relatively small team in a work environment that is very familiar, so it’s very easy to communicate." – CEO, Oncology Software Firm

BytePitch – Software Labs is a software development freelancer located in Porto, Portugal. Since 2017, the specialist has provided custom software, e-commerce, web, and mobile app development and cloud consulting and SI services.

Founded in 2014, Deeper Insights is a London based machine learning and data science consultancy. With another office in Portugal, their team of 10 specialize in artificial intelligence, big data consulting, custom software development, and business consulting. Their mid market and enterprise clients are primarily in the advertising, consumer products, financial services, and health care industries.

Notable Project

Deeper Insights partnered with a data analytics company to build a chat bot prototype for clients to receive analysis estimates quickly. They supplied a chat bot to help the client facilitate those interactions; the project served well as a marketing tool.

“We hired them for their expertise, and they delivered it. They fulfilled the brief and delivered exactly what we wanted. They were easy to work with—both through emails and face-to-face meetings.” –– Project Manager, Data Analytics Company

Coletiv Studio is a web and mobile development company headquartered in Porto, Portugal. The company, founded in 2016, has a team of 7 that specializes in mobile app development, custom software development, UX/UI design, product design, and web development services. They serve small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses that represent a variety of industries including the hospitality & leisure, advertising & marketing, and financial services industries.

Notable Project

Coletiv Studio provided development services to a crowdfunding company. The client needed help developing scalable, custom tools. Coletiv Studio used GitHub, Prismic, and AWS to develop the tool the client needed, and the tool was compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines. The company integrated features into the client’s tool, including features from Facebook and Google. Since working with the company, the client has received positive customer feedback.

“Our customers are quite satisfied with the tools so far. We can scale for more significant projects and improve our brand thanks to Coletiv Studio’s work.” — Co-Founder & Senior Account Manager, Crowdfunding Company

Right IT Services is a Salesforce consultancy based in Lisboa, Portugal with an additional office in the Philippines. Founded in 2008, Right IT Services provides CRM consulting, custom software development, mobile app development, and IT managed services. The team is comprised of about 35 experts.

Notable Project

Right IT Services worked with an airline association to build iOS and Android apps that support their platform. The apps are supported by SalesForce, demos use Marvel App, and the testing is done with Tricentis Tosca.

Mosano is a software development company located in Porto, Portugal. They were founded in 2016. Currently, they have about 12 team members who provide web development, mobile application development, and UX/UI design services. Their clients are predominately small businesses.

Notable Project

Mosano designed and developed a web platform using React.js and Node.js for a multinational pharmaceutical company. Their team worked to implement AI capabilities into the product. The reliable platform exceeded the client's expectations and received praise from users.

"Their work was a truly great surprise because of their good product delivery." — Project Lead, Multinational Pharmaceutical Company

Virtusai is a technology startup based in Porto, Portugal. Founded in 2015, Virtusai has a team of about 10 specialists that focuses on web development, mobile app development, and IoT development services.

Notable Project

Virtusai worked with a fruit preparation company in optimizing its production line data application to improve its usability and overall functionality. Virtusai used Angular to ensure that the new web-based app would be mobile-friendly, responsive, and efficient for the client's daily workflow.

"We’re very happy with the tool they built. It’s very responsive on both mobile and web-based interfaces." — Manager, Airline Association